MTB index page for all MTB content

TransScotland Challenge - NE

Great Britain, May 27-June 2, 2007

Photos

Race 7 - June 2: (Day 7) Peebles to Selkirk, 70km

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by TransScotland

• Keith Bontrager on the final day.
• Starting out with one stage to go.
• Winners of the Mixed category.
• The podium for the open men teams: Ryan Bevis & Jonathan Pugh (RAM Bikes/Scott UK) in first, Andrew Wardman & Steven Halsall (7Stanes) in second, David Preston & Chris Herraghty (Hoop Troop) in third.
• A rider negotiates a scenic corner.
• Still more scenic singletrack.
• Andy Barlow (Whyte Bikes) celebrates his win in the men's solo.
• Julie Dinsdale wins the vet women's category.
• Rob Waller (ERC One Week Younger) takes top honors in the men's vet category.
• Meggie Bichard (Extreme Endurance) dominated the women's race.
• Bryan Singleton & Peter Strong (Global/Torq/Buff) won the vet men's team category.
• Matt McCarr takes the turn.
• Julie Cartner corners on the final day.
• Who can chug it the fastest? Champagne to celebrate the finish.

Race 6 - June 1: (Day 6) Moffat to Peebles & Glentress, 62km/10km

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by TransScotland

• One of many scenic descents racers have enjoyed in the TransScotland.
• No problem with sightlines on this corner.
• Guided by a single point of light through the final special stage's time trial
• Matt Carr starts the night time trial.
• The leaders descend an open, doubletrack on Day 6.
• Keith Bontrager descends on Day 6.
• Simon Loughlin starts the night time trial.
• Plenty of views to distract oneself on this climb.
• Shaggy by the Loch

Race 5 - May 31: (Day 5) New Abbey to Moffat, containing special climbing stage, 65km/10km

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by TransScotland

• Two riders on the horizon.
• Mansour Youssef (Fusion Bikes) rides a berm.
• You won't get too wet in this stream crossing.
• Lush green singletrack at Mabie.
• Some Mabie rocks to keep you awake.

Race 4 - May 30: (Day 4) Team Time Trial at Dalbeattie & Dalbeatte Forest to New Abbey, 15km/46km

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by TransScotland

• A rider negotiates a slot between mossy rocks.
• Gotta love the light coming through this wooded singletrack.
• A 7Stanes rider negotiates some singletrack.
• The Flying Italian goes so fast, it's almost a blur.
• Keith Bontrager riding in the TransScotland.
• Keith Bontrager sets off for another day of racing and riding.

Race 3 - May 29: (Day 3) Drumlanrig to Dalbeatte, 85km

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by TransScotland

• A rider negotiates a boardwalk berm.
• Men's Open leaders Ryan Bevis and Jonathan Pugh don their jerseys.
• Rob Lee leads the starters from Drumlanrig castle.
• Nothing like a refreshing stream crossing to get the heart pumping.
• A descent in the Forest of Ae

Race 2 - May 28: (Day 2) Moffat to Drumlanrig Castle & Team time trial at Drumlanrig Wood, 55km/10km

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by TransScotland

• A rider negotiates a corner during the TransScotland
• The men's open podium after Special Stage 1's time trial.
• Keith Bontrager in front of Drumlarig Castle

Race 1 - May 27: (Day 1) Selkirk to Moffat, 70km

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by KB Photo

• Michael Wilkens organizes the TransScotland.

Images by TransScotland

• Racers enjoyed some beautiful descents.
• This racer jumps a log during the TransScotland.
• Winding singletrack under a green canopy.
• Follow the cairn. Go this way.
• How do you concentrate on descending with scenery like this?
• Keith Bontrager races on a cloudy, rainy day.